Health Profile of Texas City, Texas
Texas City Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Texas City Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Texas City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 17.0% | 17.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Texas City is 74.9 years, about 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0 years. The uninsured rate is 17.0%, lower than the Texas average of 17.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, higher than the Texas average of 21.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,602 residents in Texas City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,094 305 men · 790 women
- 75–84 2,686 1,140 men · 1,546 women
- 65–74 5,732 2,562 men · 3,170 women
- 50–64 12,090 5,549 men · 6,541 women
Younger residents
14,984 residents in Texas City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,832 2,279 boys · 2,553 girls
- 7–12 4,358 2,131 boys · 2,227 girls
- 3–7 3,292 1,722 boys · 1,570 girls
- 0–3 2,503 1,330 boys · 1,173 girls
About 3,816 residents in Texas City (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Texas City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 37.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Texas City are about the same as in Texas.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Texas City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 17.3% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.1% | 29.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Texas City are about the same as in Texas.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,527 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 439.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Texas City is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Texas City | Texas Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.86 | 6.84 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Texas City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Texas City, Texas has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Texas, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Texas City, Texas.
How healthy is Texas City, Texas?
Texas City, Texas has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
How long do people live in Texas City, Texas?
People in Texas City, Texas can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 3.1 years shorter than the Texas average of 78.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Texas City, Texas?
17.0% of residents in Texas City, Texas have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, about the same as the Texas rate of 17.1%.
What percentage of Texas City, Texas residents are obese?
40.8% of adults in Texas City, Texas are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.2 points above the Texas rate of 37.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Texas City, Texas go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 109,527 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 439.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Texas City is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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